The city of Portland and management from the Portland Beavers and Portland Trail Blazers unveiled a plan to tear down Memorial Coliseum to make way for a new ballpark.The city of Portland and management from the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Portland Trail Blazers unveiled a plan to tear down Memorial Coliseum […]
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New for 2009: Spring Mobile Ballpark
The home of the Salt Lake Bees is now Spring Mobile Ballpark after Franklin Covey naming-rights deal expires.The home of the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is now Spring Mobile Ballpark, after the original Franklin Covey 10-year naming-rights deal expired. “We are pleased to further our joint efforts with Spring Mobile who […]
Aces prep for ballpark opening
With nine days before the home opener, the Reno Aces put the finishing touches on a new ballpark.With nine days before the opening of the new Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, the team is putting the final touches on the place. Of course, the phrase final touches is relative. Furniture and home […]
New Sounds owners exceeding expectations
The new owners of the Nashville Sounds are making a positive impact on city leaders with more-than-expected spending on improvements to dilapidated Greer Stadium.The new owners of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are making a positive impact on city leaders with more-than-expected spending on improvements to dilapidated Greer Stadium. When the Frank […]
Knights report increased ticket sales despite ballpark uncertainty
A new ballpark may be on hold and their current ballpark could be sold, but the Charlotte Knights report an increase in ticket sales heading into the season.A new ballpark may be on hold and their current ballpark could be sold, but the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) report an increase in ticket sales […]
River Bandits unveil new LED ribbon board
A new $250,000 LED display will adorn the right-field fence at Modern Woodmen Park.The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a $300,000, 80-foot-long LED scoreboard on the right-field fence at Modern Woodmen Park. The new scoreboard will be used for player stats and promotional opportunities. It’s one of several new features […]
New Bowling Green scoreboard installed
The Bowling Green Hot Rods and Daktronics have finalized installation of the team’s new video board and digital scoreboard.The Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League) and Daktronics have finalized installation of the team’s new video board and digital scoreboard. “Any fan that comes into Bowling Green Ballpark is going to be blown away by […]
Parkview Field open house scheduled for Saturday
The Fort Wayne TinCaps are showing off their new digs with a Saturday fete.The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be opening Parkview Field on Saturday, April 4th for the general public to get a look at all that Parkview Field has to offer. The Parkview Field Open House will start at 10:00am and end at 4:00pm. […]
Keys, Frederick agree to one-year Harry Grove Stadium lease
The one-year deal keeps the Keys in Frederick, but team officials say it’s one of the most expensive agreements in the Carolina League.The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) and the city of Frederick came to an agreement on a one-year lease for Harry Grove Stadium. The deal represents a 43 percent increase in […]
San Francisco buys quarter stake in San Jose Giants
The San Francisco Giants are buying 25 percent of the San Jose Giants, a move the team says is purely coincidental to Oakland’s interest in San Jose; city officials are not pleased.The San Francisco Giants are buying a 25 percent share of the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League), in a move both […]
Finally, some good news: Thunder say ticket sales up 17 percent over ’08
It’s been a rough offseason, as team after team prepares for the worst. But it looks like hard work pays off: the Trenton Thunder announced ticket sales were up 17 percent over the same date in 2008.It’s been a rough offseason, as team after team prepares for the worst. But it looks like hard work […]
Taking the plunge in West Michigan
West Michigan has another unusual promotion in the works: After the Whitecaps complete an important play a sponsored plunger will move up and down and shoot water in the air. Yes, we even have video.Fresh off the heels of national attention for plans to sell a monster burger at the ballpark, West Michigan has another […]
DLR lands Sarpy County ballpark design deal
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan Meredith can create with a very limited budget.The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan […]